Top 10 Snowiest Ski Resorts in The Alps
The Alps span France, Switzerland, Austria, Italy, and Germany — home to the largest concentration of ski resorts in the world. Heavy snowfall, high elevations, and long seasons make them a perennial favorite for powder hunters.
1
Les Arcs
French Alps, France — 3,226m / 10,585ft
Annual snowfall: 716cmBest month: DecemberPowder probability: 64%
2
Tignes
French Alps, France — 3,456m / 11,339ft
Annual snowfall: 710cmBest month: DecemberPowder probability: 66%
3
Val d'Isère
French Alps, France — 3,450m / 11,319ft
Annual snowfall: 708cmBest month: DecemberPowder probability: 66%
4
Peisey-Vallandry
French Alps, France — 3,250m / 10,663ft
Annual snowfall: 702cmBest month: DecemberPowder probability: 63%
5
St. Anton
Tyrol, Austria — 2,811m / 9,223ft
Annual snowfall: 695cmBest month: JanuaryPowder probability: 53%
6
Lech
Vorarlberg, Austria — 2,450m / 8,038ft
Annual snowfall: 655cmBest month: JanuaryPowder probability: 56%
7
Zermatt
Valais, Switzerland — 3,883m / 12,740ft
Annual snowfall: 650cmBest month: NovemberPowder probability: 46%
8
Val Thorens
French Alps, France — 3,230m / 10,598ft
Annual snowfall: 649cmBest month: DecemberPowder probability: 59%
9
Courchevel
French Alps, France — 2,738m / 8,983ft
Annual snowfall: 625cmBest month: DecemberPowder probability: 61%
10
Saas-Fee
Valais, Switzerland — 3,600m / 11,812ft
Annual snowfall: 609cmBest month: DecemberPowder probability: 49%
Showing the top 10 of 32 resorts in The Alps. View all 32 in the full rankings